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All about allergies
Approximately 50 million Americans, or 1 in 4, suffer from some form of allergic disease, and the incidence is increasing. When most people think of allergie, they think of sneezing, a runny nose or watery ey...read more
Alopecia areata: an introduction
Definition Alopecia areata is hair loss of unknown cause, characterized by round patches of complete baldness. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The specific cause of alopecia areata is unknown. A family...read more
Are any MS symptoms treatable?
While some scientists look for therapies that will affect the overall course of the disease, others are searching for new and better medications to control the symptoms of MS without triggering intolerable si...read more
Are you at risk for asthma and how can you tell ?
Who is at risk for asthma? In the United States, about 20 million people have been diagnosed with asthma; nearly 9 million of them are children. Asthma is closely linked to allergies. Most, but not all, peop...read more
Asthma: what is it and what are the symptoms
Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. Cross section of airways with and without inflammation and smooth muscle contraction. When a pers...read more
Atrial Septal Defect: symptoms and treatments
In this defect there is a hole between the top chambers (receiving chambers or atria). Due to the higher pressure in the left side of the heart, this allows oxygenated blood to flow through the hole from the ...read more
Bowel cancer: knowing the symptoms and who is at risk
However, if any of the following symptoms persist for more than a few weeks, talk to your GP: Recent, persistent changes of bowel habit, for example in consistency, including diarrhoea (loos...read more
Children with diabetes
Diagnosis and treatment Few children have Type 2 diabetes, so this article will be concentrating on Type 1 diabetes management. Having said this, it must be added that Type 2 diabetes is on the rise amongst adolescents as a ...read more
Controlling your asthma
If your asthma is under control you are more likely to have a better quality of life and be more able to do the things you want to. Is your asthma under control? Three questions can help you to identify wheth...read more
Dealing with hyperactivity
Hyperactivity affects thousands of babies, children and adults in varying degrees. It is symptomatic of a wide range of disorders that affect behaviour, learning processes an...read more
Diabetes and incontinence
More than 18 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes, while another 20 million are considered pre-diabetic. Diabetes is a failure or reduction in the body's ability to process sugar, re...read more
Diabetes: symptomes & diagnosis
Diabetes is often called a "silent" disease because many people have no signs or symptoms before they are diagnosed. Symptoms can also be so mild that you might not notice them. More than 5 million people in the Uni...read more
Diagnosing asthma
Diagnosing asthma is the first step towards effective treatment. Studies show that up to half of all asthmatics do not receive proper treatment because they don’t recognise the signs, and so they suff...read more
Diagnosing asthma in children: the symptoms
Diagnosing asthma in infants and toddlers can be difficult as many children wheeze and suffer recurrent colds, especially if they go to a crèche or day mother where they’re exposed to other child...read more
Feature on managing your cluster headaches
Whereas migraine is most commonly reported in women, cluster headache affects a greater number of men, and has a seriously debilitating impact on an individual's quality of l...read more
Frozen shoulder: an introduction
Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a painful condition in which the shoulder loses its range of movements. This condition is referred to as "frozen shoulder" because it becomes very difficult for a person to ...read more
How can I tell if I have MS ?
Symptoms of MS are unpredictable and vary from person to person and from time to time in the same person. For example, one person may experience abnormal fatigue, while another might have severe vision proble...read more
Know your muscles
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition affecting the shoulder, arm and hand characterized by pain, weakness and numbness in the these areas. TOSread moreKnow your skin
What is it ? Skin acts as a physical barrier to the limit loss of water and essential compounds out of the body. It also acts as a barrier against infection. It is made up of many thin layers of ...read more
Managing symptoms of ms
Balance and Coordination Physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physiatrists (rehabilitation physicians) are specially trained health professionals who design programs that help m...read more
Many people with addictions and eating disorders also suffer from depression
Depression is a psychological condition that changes how you think and feel, and also affects your social behaviour and sense of physical well-being. Depression can affect anyone. Once identi...read more
Menopause: signs and complications
What is menopause? Menopause is the medical term for the end of a woman’s menstrual periods. It is often called the "change of life" and marks the transition between a woman&...read more
MS: Causes, incidence and risk factors
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Multiple sclerosis (MS) usually affects woman more than men. The disorder most...read more
Multiple sclerosis: what is it?
In multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder, the body's immune system attacks the nervous system. As a result, nerves in the brain and spinal cord become damaged, causing a wide range ...read more
Patent Foramen Ovale
This defect is present in every newborn baby. It is a gap in the wall between the upper two chambers of the heart, which should close soon after birth.Whilst a baby is in the womb, oxygen is supplied by the p...read more
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